Updated
Updated · 69News WFMZ-TV · Jul 28
Service Electric Restores TV, Internet After 1-Week Outage Caused by Network, Database Issue
Updated
Updated · 69News WFMZ-TV · Jul 28

Service Electric Restores TV, Internet After 1-Week Outage Caused by Network, Database Issue

2 articles · Updated · 69News WFMZ-TV · Jul 28

Summary

  • Tuesday morning, Service Electric said TV, cable and internet service was back for the vast majority of customers after an outage that lasted more than a week in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
  • An 8 a.m. update blamed the disruption on a network and database issue, giving customers the first public explanation for the prolonged service failure.
  • Customers still offline were told to power-cycle equipment for about 30 seconds and contact a local call center if service does not return.
  • The restoration closes a week-long disruption that affected core communications services and prompted a company apology to impacted customers.

Insights

What mysterious backend issue kept an entire county disconnected for a week, and could your provider be next?
After a week in the dark, will affected customers actually see the compensation promised for this massive blackout?
With global network outages surging, is this disruption a warning sign of more fragile internet infrastructure to come?